So, my time at home has been breathtaking. I couldn't have planned a more blessed or meaningful time. God went OUT OF HIS WAY to provide me with opportunities that I never thought I would have. I got to see so many significant people. Let me explain through the pictures...
My BROTHER!!! Many of you have heard me talk about my brother (Sonia's best friend who is just a part of our family). Well, I hadn't met him yet officially. So he surprised us and spent Christmas with our family. Those are "nice to meet you" flowers. So sweet! I love him.
I called my childhood best friend to get together and it turns out that our other best friend was in town from Idaho, so we had a whole high school reunion pretty much. There is one pretty pregnant Anne, Shawna (whom I hadn't seen in YEARS), Stephanie, and Joy (my best friend since first grade).
This was a special moment taken between me and a bag of Christmas blend Starbucks.
Ok. So the day after I got back to the States, my family and I went up to a cabin in Sedona. It was great. Snow on the ground. This was a picture Seriah and I took in front.
I got to fly out to Michigan TO FINALLY MEET MY FAMILY on my mom's side. AMAZING. This is my sister and I with our grandpa. I can't even put words to how significant this trip was to me. It was like finding a piece of me that had been missing for years.
Here I am with my aunt Maria and my precious cousin Amanda.
This was my sister and I in front of Stephanie's memorial tree. My aunt Sonia on the right lost her daughter (my cousin) to cancer this year after a 2.5 year battle. This was our first Christmas without her. 
My BROTHER!!! Many of you have heard me talk about my brother (Sonia's best friend who is just a part of our family). Well, I hadn't met him yet officially. So he surprised us and spent Christmas with our family. Those are "nice to meet you" flowers. So sweet! I love him.
I called my childhood best friend to get together and it turns out that our other best friend was in town from Idaho, so we had a whole high school reunion pretty much. There is one pretty pregnant Anne, Shawna (whom I hadn't seen in YEARS), Stephanie, and Joy (my best friend since first grade).
This was a special moment taken between me and a bag of Christmas blend Starbucks.
Ok. So the day after I got back to the States, my family and I went up to a cabin in Sedona. It was great. Snow on the ground. This was a picture Seriah and I took in front.
I got to fly out to Michigan TO FINALLY MEET MY FAMILY on my mom's side. AMAZING. This is my sister and I with our grandpa. I can't even put words to how significant this trip was to me. It was like finding a piece of me that had been missing for years.
Here I am with my aunt Maria and my precious cousin Amanda.
This was my sister and I in front of Stephanie's memorial tree. My aunt Sonia on the right lost her daughter (my cousin) to cancer this year after a 2.5 year battle. This was our first Christmas without her. Here are my other precious little cousins. Amanda, Savanna, and Faith. They are stinkin cute.
I will also be leaving on Thursday to visit my old base in Mexico. So I will get to see my old friends.
It has all been so rich. I will never forget this Christmas. God was on a mission to surprise me, delight me, and bless me in every way imaginable. Thank you, Lord.
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